Home / 318,991.44-478,344.96-169,197.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,991.44, 478,344.96 and 169,197.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,991.44, 478,344.96 and 169,197.64 is: 253,721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,991.44 : 478,344.96 = 169,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,991.44/478,344.96 = 169,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,991.44x = 478,344.96 × 169,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,991.44x = 80,934,838,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,934,838,337.89/318,991.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,721.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.